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Tanya Forsyth

VICTORIA,British Columbia
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Tanya Forsyth

Summary

Experienced team manager of 8 years who consistently exceeds goals looking for a new career opportunity in an environment that emphasizes health and wellbeing, while fostering respect for employees and community.

Overview

21
years of professional experience

Work History

CloverPoint Cartographics Ltd
City of Victoria, BC

Project Manager
06.2006 - Current

Job overview

  • Trained, coached, mentored and led a development team while concurrently managing 3-6 projects.
  • Managed 10-15 IT development projects annually totalling $1.5-2M in annual sales.
  • Collaborated with sales, marketing and support teams to launch products on time and within budget.
  • Developed and executed innovative marketing programs, and business solutions with management team.
  • Acquired new clients, managed accounts, and negotiated prices, terms of sales and service agreements.
  • Translated technical specifications into detailed product requirements, and oversaw product implementation.
  • Continually balanced the company goals with client needs by maintaing healthy communication between all stakeholders.

Pagliaccis Italian Restaurant
City of Victoria, BC

Hostess
09.2007 - 04.2010

Job overview

  • Greeted each customer with genuine hospitality and established rapport with guests.
  • Assigned patrons to tables and ensured satisfaction with food and service.
  • Trained new employees
  • Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about the restaurant's menu and products.
  • Routinely supported other areas of the restaurant as requested, including answering telephones and completing financial transactions for other staff members.

Starbucks Coffee
City of Victoria, BC

Barista
09.2002 - 09.2007

Job overview

  • Prepared coffee, straightened up chairs and table, opened register and carried out other opening duties.
  • Complied with standards for merchandising, stocking and storing product.
  • Engendered customer loyalty by remembering personal preferences and allergy information.

Extras Imports
Sechelt, BC

Cashier
.1 2000 - .1 -1

Job overview

  • Operated a cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions
  • Stocked and replenished merchandise according to store merchandising layouts.
  • Cleaned and organized the store, including the checkout desk and displays.
  • Welcomed customers into the store and helped them locate items.

Education

Canadian School of Natural Nutrition
Greater Vancouver Area, BC

Registered Holistic Nutritionist from Natural Nutrition
Current

Peter B. Gustavson School of Business
City of Victoria, BC

Introduction to Project Management from Certificate in Project Management
2008

University of Victoria
City of Victoria, BC

Bachelor of Science from Geography and Computer Science
2007

Skills

  • Natural leader
  • Motivated team player
  • Exceptional technical skills
  • Customer-oriented
  • Goal-oriented
  • Detail-oriented
  • Staff training and development
  • Exceptional customer service
  • Excellent people skills
  • Requirements gathering
  • Risk mitigation and management
  • Strategic planning
  • Critical and creative thinking
  • Highly organized

Interests

  • Health - Nutritional Analysis, Meal Planning, Cooking, Slow-Food 
  • Community - Volunteering at Farm Markets, Local Festivals, Sporting Events, Vice-president of Victoria Athletics Association
  • Fitness/Sports - Soccer, Surfing, Volleyball, Running, Yoga, Weight Training
  • Outdoors - Camping, Fishing, Gardening, Hiking, Traveling

References

Aly McFarland
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Timeline

Hostess

Pagliaccis Italian Restaurant
09.2007 - 04.2010

Project Manager

CloverPoint Cartographics Ltd
06.2006 - Current

Barista

Starbucks Coffee
09.2002 - 09.2007

Cashier

Extras Imports
.1 2000 - .1 -1

Canadian School of Natural Nutrition

Registered Holistic Nutritionist from Natural Nutrition

Peter B. Gustavson School of Business

Introduction to Project Management from Certificate in Project Management

University of Victoria

Bachelor of Science from Geography and Computer Science

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